Donating Blood to reduce RBC

[nameuser]

I've been reading that is advisable to donate blood after a cycle to reduce RBC, and reduce the risk of heart failure.

But I noticed on one of the questions it states:
"Have you ever been injected with drugs including body building drugs?"

So do people just lie when it comes to that question? Or do you just extract the blood for non-donation purposes?

I also fail on some other questions. Do you think they'll still allow me to donate blood but trash it afterwards?

[shifty_git]

Hard subject to comment on.

As obviously we want you to be responsible with AAS but in your life in general.

But if you have had a recent HIV test and other such tests, work out if you think that just because you use an injectable compound you are a risky candidate.

All blood donated in the UK is screened anyway.

[nameuser]

Hard subject to comment on.

As obviously we want you to be responsible with AAS but in your life in general.

But if you have had a recent HIV test and other such tests, work out if you think that just because you use an injectable compound you are a risky candidate.

All blood donated in the UK is screened anyway.

Ah, didn't realise they were just testing for HIV risk with that question , thought it was to do with introducing foreign chemicals into your blood. Makes sense now. I definitely don't have HIV.

[mister bator]

would it be save to draw blood yourself ?

[peteroy01]

if you know how. i recently got a classmate in my paramedic class to take out 20oz 2months ago. just put the catheter in like any other IV, and cut the tubing about 3ft long and let the blood flow into a container lower than your heart. i guess its easy if you can start an IV

[Peducho0113]

would it be save to draw blood yourself ?

Try to get someone to help you with it, It is better to be safe